I've been obsessed with this brand for awhile- Balenciaga. The purses are gorgeous and the leather is what dreams are made of. I never carried one until last semester when I had to carry my boss' purse while she carried a stroller (don't ask what it was doing in a fashion magazine) and I loved it. She had a black City bag with gold, giant hardware and I didn't want to leave it at her desk- I wanted to take it home!
Of course, I have other lofty handbag inspirations such as Hermes, Celine, and Chloe- but this is pretty affordable when you buy a pre-owned one. Plus it's been around for awhile, so not everyone has one, but no one in Pittsburgh has one.
One of my favorite consignment shops, The Closet in Boston, MA just posted they got in two of my dream bags- a Balenciaga and a PS1!
Aren't they gorgeous??
Luckily for me, I'm taking a break from the Pittsburgh scene and heading up to New England to spend a little less than a week with my dad. So, who knows- I might come home with one of these if they are still there or something else fabulous! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the purple Balenciaga (not that I'd be sad about the black PS1). I can't wait to hit it Saturday and then again on Wednesday before I leave!
My mom and I realized shopping here in Pittsburgh is such a disappointment compared to shopping in NYC. The only really good store is Nordstrom. I can't wait to be in Boston to hit up Saks, Neiman, and Barney's (which pumps oxygen in the air or something- I swear, it smells different and beautiful) and find high end designer clothing. After working in the fashion closet and frequently dealing with FINE jewelry and everything from Hermes to H&M before it's out in stores, shopping just doesn't seem as fun. I can't wait to be back in a major city! Keep your fingers crossed for me to find an awesome new bag to bring back to NYC with me. <3
